2016 Season Recap

2016 Winner 

Steve Ames with his 162.6" Rifle Kill

Tuesday 12/20/16 Jeff Ames killed a nice Buck in Chlii, NY This buck measures 128.5". Jeff was in the stand with his good luck charm Oliva and it worked perfectl Great memory to share with your little girl. Cool buck.

Tuesday 12/20/16 Joe Shiner killed huge doe in Clarkson, NY. Joe and I were hunting together and he saw a small one feeding in then another small one. The big one was in the back and stayed in the thick stuff. One of the little ones got within about 30 yards and started stomping its foot and busted Joe. The big deer in the back bounded left then right. The deer entered a small lane about 70 yards away and Joe fired. He hit her perfectly and she only ran about 40 yards. He it her is the heart. This was a big year for Joe 8 deer in total with an awesome 139" buck. Great season with lots of laughs and lots of great hunts!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12/16-12/18 Mark and Joe Shiner killed 5 does at our land in Cuba, NY. Mark got 3 and Joe got 2. The guys all has a blast and the knocked down a bunch of deer. Sorry we missed all of the fun. This is a Father and son killing machine. Nice work Mark and Joe.

Friday 12/16/16 Steve Ames killed 2 does in Livonia, NY

Saturday 12/10/16 Neil Hart Killed a buck in North Evens, NY

Wednesday 12/7/16 David D'Ettorre killed doe #3 for the year. Still looking for a buck. My cousin Mark Shiner joined us for a hunt in Clarkson, NY. I did some walking around and pushed some into Davis and he neck shot this one. Nice job, 3 deer this year so far for this 15 year old!

Sunday 12/4/16 Jeff Ames killed another big doe in Chili, NY.

Sunday 12/4/16 Angelo Infantino killed a big doe at his place in Wyoming, NY

Sunday 11/27/16 Mike McLean had a great day with his son at Clover Hill Hunt Club in Spring Water, NY. It was his sons first time in a bind and Mike was able to take this doe. They were able to get some meat in the frying pan before the night was over. Great memories for life. Nice work boys!

Saturday 11/26/16 Mark Shiner Killed a 8 pointer on our land in Cuba NY. He killed this buck from his stand in a big old maple. They love this part of the hill, this is the same stand I killed a doe out of earlier in the season. He said the buck stood in the same spot as the doe did when I shot her. Our buddy Kevin Gleber also got a big doe on Saturday. The weekend sounded like a lot of fun and I am sorry we missed it. Nice Work Mark!

Saturday 11/26/16 Brad Gravino killed a nice big doe in Mendon. Brad was in his stand and he could hear a home owner open the garage door and talk. That was enough to push some deer out of the thick stuff and right to Brad. The doe wanted to cross right near brads stand and realized he was there. She was about to take off when brad fired, he hit her in the heat, she did not go far. This was deer number 6 for Brad this year. Great season so far!

Friday 11/25/16 Brad Gravino killed a nice buck in Macedon behind his house. He was in his back yard with his dog and saw a doe in his yard. His dog Rugger was barking at the deer so he grabbed Rugger and put him in the house and grabbed his bow. He came back outside and got into position to shoot the doe then he saw this buck following behind her. He took aim and made a 30 yard shot. Ther deer ran up the hill behind the house and stood there bleeding. A different buck came in and they started snorting at each other and ran off chasing each other. He followed the blood trail and recovered his buck. The buck must of been hit by a car, it's leg was damaged and had a big knot in it. t also had road rash and eye and ear injuries. Some of the meat could not be saved. Cool Story Brad!

Friday 11/25/16 Joe Shiner killed a button buck "thought it was a doe" Joe, Tom Farraro and I went into a spot near Brockport, First thing in the morning Tom texted out $5 for the first deer killed. I said I was in and Joe jumped in too. About a 1/2 hour later Joe shot. He texted that he missed and Tom and I were happy to keep our $5. About 9am Joe fired again, this time he texted out "5 bucks bitches". Then Joe said it was small and he hoped it wasn't a button buck. I was hoping it was so I could bust his chops. He rode my ass for weeks after I shot a button buck earlier in the year. Like his Dad Mark Shiner said it was the best $5 I ever spent. He is right, I am getting my payback. Check out the picture below, It is Joe with the deer, the money from Tom and I and his Killer Buck Face. Tom posed with his Killer Buck Face with Joe's deer and his face cracked us up, see the pic. We have been busting Tom's chops about the face ever since.

I have had more fun this year busting the chops with everyone. I love this time of year! I can believe there is only a few weeks left. Congrats Joe on your trophy button buck.

My son David and I were butchering the deer and David saved one of the antlers for Joe's Wall. This deer measures .33" and is not in the lead in our contest. Ha Ha!!

Wednesday 11/23/16 Steve Ames Jr. Shot an incredible buck they all "the General". Earlier in the morning Steve had "the General" at 75 yards. He pulled the trigger and the buck did not go down. Steve checked the spot where he stood and it was clear he missed. The only this he can figure is the bullet deflects. Steve was sick about it. He went to breakfast and talked to his Dad. The buck had been caught in the daylight on the cameras in that area. They decided Steve should not leave the area so he went back in there. This time he went to the shooting house. Steve watched several does in the field. something got them moving and they ran to the food plot on the other side of Steve. Steve watched a 110" buck step into the cut pipeline lane. While he was watching the smaller buck through his scope "the General" stepped into his scope. Steve took his eye away from the scope and confirmed it was "the General", the buck Steve was after. He could not believe he might get a second chance at the Buck. He adjusted himself int he shooting house and the metal chair creaked. "The General's ears perked up and Steve figured this would be his only shot. Steve aimed for the center of the neck and squeezed the trigger. The bulled hit its mark and the buck dropped where it stood. Steve went form the lowest of lowest to the highest of highs. Steve has spent a ton of time afield in NY and Ohio and it has paid off again. Steve killed the biggest buck of his life to date.

This buck was shot by someone on a neighboring property in mid October. The would was superficial, it did not enter the rig cage, check out the trail cam pic they got while he was making a scrape.

All of the guys in the Clover Hill Hunting Club have done an incredible job and their hard work is really paying off. Congratulations to Steve and CHHC.

The buck measures 162.60"and is in the lead in our contest.

Wednesday 11/23/16 Ron Swart got a buck at his place in Medina, The Buzzdarosa. he shot this one from the "vine seat". Nice job Buzzy!

Wednesday 11/23/16 Mike Clark got a big doe at Clover Hill Hunt Club. Mike is all tagged out for now. Nice work Mike.

Wednesday 11/23/16 David J. D'Ettorre got his 2nd doe of the season in Brockport. We hunted near home and I was supposed to be at a meeting at 10am. I got down and pushed a tiny brush lot for David. about 8 deer ran out and one stood still a little to lone. David hammered her and she only went about 50 yards. I was late to my meeting. Nice shooting buddy! Now you need a buck.

Tuesday 11/22/16 Jeff Ames killed a fat doe at Clover Hill Hunt Club. This ole doe mad the bucks looks small at the processer.

Sunday 11/20/16 Mike McLean killed a doe at Clover Hill Hunt Club after an all day sit in high winds and snow.

Saturday 11/19/16 Opening Day of Gun Mike Clark got a stud of a Buck at Clove Hill Hunt Club. Great buck two years in a row! Congrats Mike.

Wednesday 11/15/16 Mike McLean killed a "shooter" down at Clover Hill Hunt Club. Dead Ringers are a NASTY broadhead! Cool photos, nice work Mike!

Saturday 11/12/16 Steve Szczublewski killed an bruiser of a buck down in West Sparta, NY. Here is Steve's story on this incredible buck.

Deer was chasing a doe in the thicket, he passed through in front of me at 15 yards at 7:20 am on 11/12. Deer traveled about 150 yards which caused a some nerves on the track with the amount of blood I thought he would have piled right up

We had trail cam pics as well as the shed from the previous year. Deer was killed in west Sparta . Great day!

This Buck is and 8 pointer with a kicker it measures 157.85".

Saturday 11/12/16 Steve Wysocki filled another doe tag in Lancaster with his new Tenpoint Venom Crossbow.

Friday 11/11/16 Steve Wysocki filled a doe tag in Lancaster with his new Tenpoint Venom Crossbow.

Thursday 11/10/16 Brian Christyy Killed an awesome 9pt. buck that he has a lot of history with. The buck put on a show Brian will never forget.  Story to follow....

Wednesday 11/9/16 Joe Shiner killed a great buck hunting with our buddy Tom Farraro in Brockport.  Joe's old buddy BJ was also out with them.  Early in the morning Joe had some does go through and a small buck then this big boy passed through one of his lanes and kept moving.  Joe leveled the crossbow and the buck was about 40 yards away.  Joe made a difficult shot through a small window in the brush. The deer was quartering away and Joe let the bolt fly.  The bolt exited the buck's chest and blood was pouring out everywhere.  The buck only ran about 60 yards wobbled and dropped.  Joe has worked hard this year like many of us and it has payed off with 3 does and this trophy buck so far.  This buck measures 139".  Nice work Joe, you deserve this buck!  

Tuesday 11/8/16 Joe Shiner and I were hunting together in Clarkson, NY and Joe took this nice doe.  #3 for the year.  

Sunday 11/6/16 Mike Clark Killed a nice doe on Clover Hill hunt club land. Nice job Mike.

Sunday 11/6/16 Mark Shiner got a nice doe on our land in Cuba, NY. Mark just got a 10 point "Venom" crossbow also and has his first kill of the year with it. 

Saturday 11/5/16 Joe Shiner got a nice doe on "Opening Day" of crossbow season in Cuba, NY. Joe has been dying to kill something with his new 10 point "Venom" crossbow. He has it shooting tight groups at 60 yards.  He hit this doe perfectly and she didn't go far. 

Friday 11/4/16Brad Gravino killed a buck in Rush, NY.  It's Brad's 4th deer of the season so far.  Brad made a 4o yard shot on this buck. He watched him cross a field and disappear in the woods on the other side of the field.  Brad got on the blood trail and there was a ton of blood to follow.  The buck dropped on the other end of the field.  Nice work Brad.

Sunday 10/30/16 Tommy Reina killed a nice buck. This one is about 115"-120".  Nice work Tommy. 

Sunday 10/30/16 Brad Gravino killed another doe Macedon. She came in with a

button buck and they walked past Brad.  She got to about 25 yards and finally turned

broadside.  Brad let the arrow fly, she ran about 30 yards and her front legs stopped 

working and she dropped dead.  Brad double lunged her and

hit the top of her heart.   Nice job Brad!

Saturday 10/29/16 Angelo Infantino killed another great buck on his land in 

Wyoming NY.  He was in the "Trailer Stand"  Most of his big bucks came from this 

stand.  He was in there for an afternoon hunt and this buck came through. Angelo hit

him in the spine then got down and finished the job, no tracking.I hunted with 

Angelo Sunday morning and helped him quarter the deer and got this cool pic of the 

broad head in the spine.  This Buck measures 132.75".  

Congrats Buddy!

Wednesday 10/19/16 Mike McLean Killed a nice doe in Dansville.

Tuesday 10/11/16 Dave D'Ettorre (me) screwed up and Killed a button in Brockport, NY.  I was sitting in a stand we call the staple stand and I herd something behind me.  This button stepped into the dry creek bed behind me. I could see his vitals but I did not get a good look at his head. I placed the arrow perfectly.  The arrow sliced open the bottom of his heart. Its a little deer but it will be tender. I thought it was a bigger.  

Monday 10/10/16 Brad Gravino killed 2 nice does on some sweet farmland in Macedon.  Not a bad afternoon.  Nice work Brad!

Sunday 10/9/16 Mike Clark killed a doe on Clover Hill Hunt Club in Springwater, NY

Sunday 10/9/16 Joe Shiner killed a nice big doe in Chili, NY.  Joe picked out the big one and shot her.  When he was tracking here he heard some rustling and shined his flashlight and saw a coyote.  The coyotes were trying to get at his doe.  He had to shout at them to scare them off and he found his doe.  he said the coyotes were all around him as he gutted her out. That has to be a strange feeling.  He dragged he out of there and got her home before the dogs got her.  Nice Shooting Joe!  

Sunday 10/9/16 Steve Ames Jr. Killed a big doe in Greece, NY

Sunday 10/9/16 Dave D'Ettorre (me) Killed a nice big doe in Cuba, NY.  We dropped David off at a stand and my cousin Mark and I went to our stands.  As I got in my stand Mark texted me a said deer were headed my way.  At about 7:35 I saw 2 feeding passed me.  I picked the bigger one and hit her good.  About an hour later David and Mark met me at my stand and we started tracking her.   She did not bleed good for the first 80 yards then the trail got easier to follow. we found he about 40 years later. The arrow exited the guts and plugged the hole a bit.  So my son and I doubled up this weekend and they were both good size.  We had a great weekend with Mark and cant wait to hunt with him again.  

Saturday 10/8/16 David J. D'Ettorre killed a nice big doe with my .270 rifle on opening day of the special youth firearms season in Cuba N.Y. My cousin Mark Shiner had been looking forward to this weekend all year.  He spent the day in the woods with David and they saw some but could not get any shots until late afternoon.  They moved out of the woods and down to the open fields.  There were several in the fields.  One big doe got within about 100 yards and David lined up the gun and fired.  She stood there for a second or two then dropped dead in her tracks.  He hit her perfectly.  Mark loved watching him take that deer.  I came out of a tree stand and joined them at the deer. Great shot and great weekend!

Saturday 10/1/16 Steve Ames Jr. Killed a doe in Greece, NY.

Tuesday 9/27/16 Mike Leach Killed an incredible Moose in Newfoundland.  Mike and his girlfriend Lizzy went up to Mountain Top out fitters and had a great time.  They loved the out fitter and their guide. Most of the hunters scored. Mike brought home 550lbs. of boned and packaged moose meat. It completely filled his stand up freezer.  Check out these great pics.